California’s First Snowstorm of the Season Heavier Than Expected

California’s First Snowstorm of the Season Heavier Than Expected
Snowpack on the mountains of the Eastern Sierras in Inyo County, near Lone Pine, Calif., on April 7, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
Updated:
0:00

California’s first significant snowfall of the winter in the Sierra Nevada mountains was measured Oct. 26 near Lake Tahoe.

Staff at the University of California–Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab reported the area received 3.9 inches of snow in 24 hours at a location near Donner Summit.

Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
Author
Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
Related Topics